Guardian Angel Air Deployable Rescue Vehicle Post Block 1 Upgrade Validation Testing

Reference Number: GAARV_152017 Reference Title: Guardian Angel Air-Deployable Rescue Vehicle (GAARV) Post-Block 1 Upgrade Validation Testing Notice Type: Sources Sought Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, this announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis (SSS) for written information only. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This sources sought notice is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories) (subject to change pending discovery of a more suitable NAICS code) SBA Size Standard: $15,000,000 Requirement Information: The Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLMC) Battlefield Airmen Contracting Branch (WISK) is seeking information in an effort to identify sources capable providing the test support and deliverables identified in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW). The Government is accepting information from companies potentially capable of meeting the requirements described in the attached SOW. Companies with the capabilities and facility access to meet the Government's requirements may respond. Interested parties may submit company literature, a white paper no longer than 3 pages in length, and/or other pertinent information that describes the vendor's capabilities and facilities, and that addresses all of the following information: 1. Company name, address, Point of Contact name, phone number, fax number and email address. 2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. 3. Other Government vehicles (contracts) that may allow orders to be issued for the required service (e.g. GSA, etc.) 4. Size of Business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), Hubzone, Woman-owned, Veteran-owned and/or Service Disabled Veteran-owned. 5. Please include any questions or concerns you have in regards to this requirement. 6. Include any other supporting documentation. Respondents must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Responses should be emailed to amber.taylor.9@us.af.mil with a courtesy copy to christopher.hinders.1@us.af.mil and joni.dingledine@us.af.mil by 5:00PM, 18 January 2017. This RFI/sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Any costs incurred by interested parties in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Respondents will not be notified of the results, and the Government is not required to answer any questions submitted in regards to this sources sought notice. Please note the information within this sources sought notice will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any. Contracting Office Address: AFLCMC/WISK 1895 5th St. Ste. 201 Bldg. 46 WPAFB, OH 45433